Pedro Lima scores twice as Sporting CP beats Maritimo
LISBON (Interstat) — Pedro Lima scored twice as Sporting CP defeated visiting Maritimo 2-1 at home on Tuesday. Lima struck in the 44th minute and again in the 71st before being substituted in the 78th. Adrian Butzke scored for Maritimo in the 90th minute in 31 minutes of action, with Igor Juliao providing the assist. Jesse Derry assisted for Sporting while playing 73 minutes. Fernandes was booked for Maritimo in the 39th minute, and Quaresma received a yellow card for Sporting in the 57th. Both sides made substitutions after the break as Maritimo chased a late equalizer and Sporting protected its advantage. The win lifted Sporting to 1-0 in the competition and 3-2 across all competitions, while Maritimo fell to 0-1 in the competition and 1-3 overall. Sporting next plays at Casa Pia on Friday, and Maritimo hosts Santa Clara on Sunday.